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Anderlecht, Gent, Lyon and Sevilla ready to battle Barcelona for hot Golden Eaglet star

The young player from Nigeria was the only one from the Golden Eaglets team to make the CAF Best XI for the group stage

Two Jupiler Pro League, Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht, and KAA Gent, are interested in signing Golden Eaglets star, Yahaya Lawali, Soccernet.ng reports.

Barcelona is reportedly keeping an eye on the 16-year-old after his performance in the 2023 Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations competition caught their notice.

A recent report from voetbalnieuws, reveals that two Belgian clubs, Anderlecht and Gent, are also interested in signing the Nigerian teenager.

Lawali is a desirable possibility for these teams due to his versatility, which includes playing as a right-back, left-back, central midfielder, and winger.

After contributing three assists to help Nigeria win the WAFU B regional U17 qualifying competition and earn a spot on the Team of the competition, the full-back caught the attention of numerous teams.

However, the Mahanaim FC player was selected for the best squad in the group stage of the AFCON competition after contributing three assists while being named Man of the Match twice in four games.

According to rumours, Sevilla and even FC Barcelona are interested in signing him, and there is already fierce rivalry from French clubs like RC Lens, Olympique Lyon, and Strasbourg.

Although his academy has not responded to these rumours, his performance in the biennial international youth competition will likely result in joining a European club when he turns 18.

Ayomide Oguntimehin

Ayomide Oguntimehin is a CAF-accredited sports journalist and an Editor at Soccernet.ng, with a proven track record in conducting interviews with Super Eagles stars such as William Troost-Ekong, Taiwo Awoniyi, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Ademola Lookman, and many others. He has also made a significant impact in breaking transfer news stories. Grounded in video editing, video journalism, social media management, and content strategy, Ayomide brings a wealth of expertise to his work. With a Bachelor's degree in English Language from Adeyemi College of Education and a Master's Degree in School Library and Media Technology from the University of Ibadan, Ayomide is well-prepared to excel in the field.

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